actually i cant move the dining table close to the kitchen as tahst the main entrance to our house.if i put dining table in that area,the entry would look congested.the rooms adjoining it are gallery which leads to mastre bedroom and another bedroom.

A great way to decorate this space with minimal effort could be wall decals. at www.beautifulwalldecals.com we have a TON of great designs - and you could personalize a design to match the wall paper & existing furniture. The decals won't peel the paint & could provide your room with a more defined theme or just liven p the space under your stairs a bit. Something like these circles could really make the wall POP!

When you use the term "Duplex", you mean that it is a two story house, correct ? In the USA, the term "Duplex" means two separate living units side by side......but in other parts of the world it means a two story residence. Please clarily that you are talking about a two story single familly house...... If so, the footprint that your house will have on the ground floor will be approximately 1000 square feet. Do you need to park a car on the site or is parking offsite? If the parking is offsite, then you have lots of room for a two story, 1800 plus square foot house. The design will be dependent on your personal criteria, and it would be helpful if you could hire a local architect to help you with the layout of the rooms. It should be relatively simple once all of the factors are considered.

I am constructing a home for self and looking for help in designing a cantilever staircase (internal) from FF to SF. I have left the wall empty for concreting the wall for a stringer to support staircase (8"). Would 6-8" of stringer be sufficient for a cantilever staircase of 3' (height of 11'8")?